Sara Krosch, International Health Communication Specialist

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EXPERIENCE

Comprehensive Cancer Control Evaluation Program Coordinator
American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition, 2010
 
CDC Pacific-CEED Research/Health Communication Project Manager
American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition, 2009
 
Capacity Building and Evaluation Consultant
American Samoa Community Cancer Network, 2008-09
 
Project Manager
American Samoa Humane Society, 2008
 
Independent Business Owner
Scents of Samoa, 2008-present
 
Research Assistant/Curriculum Writer
Curtin University School of Public Health, 2007
 
Teacher Trainer and ESL Instructor
South Ocean International, 2003
 
Gender Evaluation and Communication Assistant
USAID, 2004

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Teacher Education Instructor
College of Micronesia-Yap, 2006 

Capacity Building Consultant, Training Coordinator/Facilitator National Youth Affairs, 2005-06 

Program Developer/Outreach Coordinator
Center for Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership Development, 2005

Youth/Community Development Project Manager
US Peace Corps, 2000-2002 

 
HIV/AIDS Prevention Field Officer
Artistes in Direct Support (AIDS), 2009-10
 
Program Development Consultant
The Periwinkle Club cancer survivor organization, 2009-10
 
Polio Eradication Communication Consultant
UNICEF, 2010

HIV/AIDS and Gender Consultant
War Child-Holland, 2006
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Community Health News Production Assistant
WCCA Television, 2004

Academic Counselor
Clark University Academic Affairs, 2004

Refugee Resettlement Mentor
International Rescue Committee, 2003
 
Secondary School Instructor
St. Peter High School, 1999-2000

Arts Camp Director
Camp Kamaji, 1999

Youth Mentor/Counselor
TRIO, Minnesota State University-Mankato,1996-1998

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EDUCATION

Graduate Diploma - Health Communication
Curtin University, Perth, Australia 2007

Master of Arts - International Development & Social Change
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA 2005
Compton Research Fellow

Bachelor of Science-Teaching
Minnesota State University-Mankato, USA 1998
Majors: Communications/Theater Arts and English
Minor: Education
Secondary teaching license

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SHORT-TERM TRAINING

2010
United Nations Basic & Advanced Security in the Field, CDC/WHO Polio Eradication Field & Communication Training
2009
Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction
2008
Small Business Development
2007
Nutrition in Developing Countries
2006
Certified Gender Sensitivity Trainer
2005
Geographic Information Science
Radio Journalism
2004
Graphic Design
Documentary Video Production

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PUBLICATIONS

Perceptions and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in American Samoa: A Survey of Health Care Providers.  2010. Hawai'i Medical Journal.  69:6.  21-26.  view article

A New Path: Participatory Problem-solving for Youth Suicide Prevention: Facilitator's Training Manual.  2006.  FSM National Youth Council & Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition.  79.